Serenity Sitdown Podcast
Resilience, recovery, and light in the darkness of addiction, Serenity Sit Down will uplift and inform with joyful possibilities of recovery. No candy-coated chatter, experts and everyday people shed convention and explore raw, honest options for help and hope.
Struggling to find actionable options for your recovery? Serenity Sit Down, hosted by Fr. Jim Swarthout will surprise you with raw conversations, poignant and funny moments, as well as unique perspectives on topics relevant to you.
Upcoming topics include: 12-steps, the family, forgiveness, shame, grief and loss within treatment, recovery, prevention, addiction trends, challenges with clients, and lean forward recovery. Guests include regionally and internationally recognized experts as well as individuals with addiction and recovery stories to motivate and influence.
Expand your recovery journey with insight and inspiration from this weekly podcast bursting with messages from those touched by addiction personally, as well as leading treatment professionals. Listen and learn about the evolution of treatment and how millions of people recover through new ideas and techniques.
Serenity Sit Down is hosted by Fr. Jim Swarthout, a 30-year addiction treatment professional with expertise in “Invitational Intervention”, the measured outcome process for treating addiction and mental health concerns with compassion. As a certified “Invitational Interventionist”, Fr. Jim focuses on inviting resilience instead of guilt and shame. He is a collaborator on the ARISE program and expanded this approach using a “conspiracy of compassion” initiated by “premeditated mercy” an approach that he is teaching to leaders to improve recovery results nationwide.Fr. Jim and his distinguished guests - those who work at the frontline of addiction and behavioral health medicine such as the doctors, psychiatrists, and hospital presidents – share their knowledge and insights to help people in recovery and people looking for recovery find a better purpose in life. Tune in to their raw conversations every week and find the opportunity to find a better sense of who you are, what you want to be, and how you can find joy in your life.
Fostering Fellowship In Recovery
The journey to recovery initially seems hard, but a big part of that is because people tend to think they’re on their own. That doesn’t have to be the case. There is power in community, and fellowship does wonders for recovery. In this episode of Serenity Sit Down, hosted by Father Jim, we sit down with Jake Klisivitch, the Men's Program Coordinator at The Retreat in Wayzata, Minnesota. Jake shares his personal journey to sobriety and details the unique, spiritually-focused approach of The Retreat, which emphasizes the principles of the 12-step program over clinical methods. He discusses the daily structure and supportive community environment that aids guests in their recovery, as well as the vibrant alumni network that extends the program's reach beyond the facility. Tune in to learn more about how The Retreat helps individuals find hope and joy in their sobriety journey.
Supporting Women In Recovery
When a woman reaches out for help and comes to The Retreat, she finds herself in a warm embrace. This episode of Serenity Sit Down features a conversation between Father Jim and Chris Nehotte, the coordinator of The Retreat's women's recovery program. Chris shares her journey to The Retreat, emphasizing her commitment to the 12-step spiritual recovery model. She highlights the program's focus on spirituality, connection, and community, noting the support provided through steps, sponsorship, and a family program. Chris underscores the transformative power of the program and the unique aspects of women's recovery, while Father Jim appreciates the impact and hope The Retreat offers to those struggling with addiction. Tune in for more!